Monika Böhm, Ben Collen, Jonathan Baillie, Philip Bowles et al.
Effective and targeted conservation action requires detailed information about species, their distribution, systematics and ecology as well as the distribution of threat processes which affect them. Knowledge of reptilian diversity remains surprisingly disparate, and innovative means of gaining rapi...
Jennifer Luedtke, Janice Chanson, Kelsey Neam, Louise Hobin et al.
Abstract Systematic assessments of species extinction risk at regular intervals are necessary for informing conservation action 1,2 . Ongoing developments in taxonomy, threatening processes and research further underscore the need for reassessment 3,4 . Here we report the findings of the second Glob...
Jeffrey A. Harvey, Kévin Tougeron, Rieta Gols, Robin Heinen et al.
Abstract Climate warming is considered to be among the most serious of anthropogenic stresses to the environment, because it not only has direct effects on biodiversity, but it also exacerbates the harmful effects of other human‐mediated threats. The associated consequences are potentially severe, p...
Kayri Havens, Pati Vitt, Mike Maunder, Edward O. Guerrant et al.
Abstract In recent years, the mission of many botanic gardens and arboreta has expanded from a traditional focus on developing a horticultural collection to one that includes taking a proactive role in plant conservation. To use their limited resources more effectively, many gardens are seeking ways...
Phillip J. Bishop, Ariadne Angulo, Jordan Lewis, Robin D. Moore et al.
The current mass extinction episode is most apparent in the amphibians. With approximately 7,000 species, amphibians are dependent on clean fresh water and damp habitats and are considered vulnerable to habitat loss (deforestation), changes in water or soil quality and the potential impacts of clima...
Bernadette C. Hayes, Vicki Tariq
Despite a lack of empirical verification, research analysts and populist commentators have long assumed that a key factor in explaining anti-scientific attitudes among women is their greater disinterest and ignorance of scientific developments. Using nationally representative Anglo-American data fro...
Amanda Hender, Muhammad A.B. Siddik, Janet Howieson, Ravi Fotedar
A feeding trial was conducted to test the effects of partial replacement of fishmeal (FM) protein and fish oil (FO) with partially defatted black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens insect protein, and oil, respectively, on growth performance, immune response, gut and skin barrier status, and flesh quali...
Michelle Sinclair, Natasha Y. P. Lee, María José Hötzel, Maria Catalina T. de Luna et al.
Our perceptions shape our intentions, our motivations, our behavior, and in doing so, our reality. In this age of the Anthropocene, our perceptions also impact the lives and welfare of other animals. One of the key principles associated with the success of international animal welfare initiatives is...
Habiba Khatun, Johan Claes, Ruben Smets, Ann De Winne et al.
Edible insects are repeatedly being considered as underutilized food candidate due to their high nutritional value. Although frequent acceptance of whole insects to consumer is still challenging, incorporation of insects in food as powder or paste has been suggested to increase their acceptability. ...
Md Reaz Chaklader, Muhammad A.B. Siddik, Ravi Fotedar, Janet Howieson
This study investigated the effects of replacement of fishmeal (FM) with poultry by-product (PBM) protein, supplemented with black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens (HI) larvae on growth, histomormhology, immunity and resistance to Vibrio harveyi in juvenile barramundi. Two hundred and twenty five barr...
Md Javed Foysal, Ravi Fotedar, Chin Yen Tay, Sanjay Kumar Gupta
The present study aimed to evaluate the dietary supplementary effects of black soldier fly ( Hermetia illucens ) (BSF) meal on the bacterial communities in the distal gut, immune response and growth of freshwater crayfish, marron ( Cherax cainii ) fed poultry-by-product meal (PBM) as an alternative ...
Christian Lenzi, Siobhan Speiran, Chiara Grasso
Abstract Social media is a powerful tool for sharing information and awareness campaigns concerning environmental issues, especially as they pertain to the conservation of wild, nonhuman animals (henceforth, “animals”). This form of online engagement is a double-edged sword, however, since it can fa...
H. Reşi̇t Akçakaya, Stuart H. M. Butchart, James Watson, Richard G. Pearson
Mathialagan Mariyappan, Meena Rajendran, Sarathkumar Velu, Alfred Daniel Johnson et al.
Birds play many roles, including predators, pollinators, scavengers, seed dispersers, pests, predators, nutrient cycling, ecosystem engineers, and many other services. However, the global decline in bird populations means that the ecosystem services provided by these birds are also declining [1]. Th...
Carlos M. Coelho, Panrapee Suttiwan, Abul Faiz, Fernando Ferreira‐Santos et al.
Since Seligman (1971) statement that the vast majority of phobias are about objects essential to the survival of a species, a multitude of laboratory studies followed, supporting the finding that humans learn to fear and detect snakes (and other animals) faster than other stimuli. Most of these stud...